Sweden: Common Clay Market 2024

Common Clay Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish common clay market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Common Clay Production in Sweden

In value terms, common clay production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Common Clay Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of common clay, when their volume decreased by -18.1% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, common clay exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main destinations of common clay exports from Sweden, with a combined 69% share of total exports. Lithuania, Estonia, Norway and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for common clay exported from Sweden were Norway ($X), Latvia ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 52% of total exports.

Norway, with a CAGR of +3.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common clay export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 30% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Common Clay Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, the amount of common clay imported into Sweden reduced to X tons, with a decrease of -4% against 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, common clay imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of common clay to Sweden, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, common clay imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fivefold. Denmark (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled +6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+23.9% per year) and Denmark (+22.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Denmark ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest common clay suppliers to Sweden, with a combined 84% share of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +21.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common clay import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 8.7%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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